Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in San Diego by diners

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#29. Barbusa

- Rating: 4.2/5 (3380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1917 India St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sicilian, Seafood, Pizza
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#28. Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (3468 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 658 5th Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
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#27. Rare Society

- Rating: 4.2/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4130 Park Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#26. Huntress

- Rating: 4.2/5 (827 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 376 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
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#25. Ironside Fish & Oyster

- Rating: 4.3/5 (5629 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1654 India St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food
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#24. Vin De Syrah

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1823 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 5th Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
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#23. Addison

- Rating: 4.3/5 (688 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5200 Grand Del Mar Way San Diego, California
- Categories: New American
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#22. C Level

- Rating: 4.3/5 (4878 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 880 Hbr Is Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#21. Island Prime

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2726 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 880 Harbor Island Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
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#20. The Red Door

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 741 West Washington St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian, Modern European
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#19. Costa Brava

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1653 Garnet Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish, Basque
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#18. Komatsuya

- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4015 Goldfinch St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Wine Bars
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#17. CUCINA urbana

- Rating: 4.4/5 (4743 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 Laurel St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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#16. Kindred

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1503 30th St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Vegan, American
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#15. Animae

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1166 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 969 Pacific Hwy San Diego, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Water Grill - San Diego

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3471 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 J St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Seafood
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#13. Tanuki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4191 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Soup
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#12. The Desmond

- Rating: 4.4/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1047 5th Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Seafood
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#11. STK Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3616 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 600 F St. San Diego, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Lounges
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#10. Wormwood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4677 30th St. San Diego, California
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars
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#9. 31THIRTYONE

- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3131 University Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
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#8. Ambrogio by Acquerello

- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 7556 Fay Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
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#7. Cow By Bear

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: San Diego, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
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#6. Et VoilĂ  French Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (833 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3015 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Bars, French
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#5. Choi's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 100 Park Plz Ste 161 San Diego, California
- Categories: Korean, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
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#4. Cesarina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2774 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4161 Voltaire St. Ste B San Diego, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#3. Harmony Cuisine 2B1

- Rating: 4.8/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3904 Convoy St. Ste 117 San Diego, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#2. BoujieMana

- Rating: 4.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3545 Aero Court Ste B San Diego, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Pizza
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#1. Kinme Omakase

- Rating: 4.9/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2505 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.

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